As part of its charter, the state Water Quality Control Board is seeking public input on its work. Reporter Dan Stork tells what the schedule is, and that some issues of local concern are under consideration…
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board is reviewing its Water Quality Control Plan. The comment period for the review list runs until April 6. Contact information for documents is given in this story at Z077fm.com.
Joan Stormo
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Colorado River Basin Region
73720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92262
760-776-8982
The following issues are under consideration for basin plan review and update:
- beneficial use designation of surface waters and aquifers;
- salt and nutrient management plan development;
- policy to address threats to groundwater from septic system wastewater discharges, specifically including Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms;
- evaluate potential water quality impacts from solar projects;
- a strategy for dealing with chemicals that currently lack water quality objectives.
Public meetings will be held later in 2015.
